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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Leptophilypnus Panamensis

Leptophilypnus panamensis Meek & Hildebrand, 1916
Max Length
5.8 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
15.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

Inhabits tidal freshwater. Collected from white water streams, with boulder and rubble, and sand and mud substrates; no or little vegetation .

Scientific Name
Leptophilypnus panamensis
Authority
Meek & Hildebrand, 1916
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
5.8 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
15.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Leptophilypnus Panamensis is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Leptophilypnus Panamensis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Leptophilypnus Panamensis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Leptophilypnus Panamensis is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; pelagic. Tropical Central America: Pacific slope of Panama and Costa Rica.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🐟 Pelagic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00741 × L3.13 (TL)
Max TL
5.8cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
15.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Meek & Hildebrand, 1916

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